Pottery

**__ //P//otter//y// __** Ancient Egypt is a country full of complex arts and mystery. Pottery is one of their arts. Some jars found by archaeologists are made in 2,850 BCE. Egyptians had fabulous craftsmen to make pottery and decorate them with beautiful patterns. Pottery had become even more decorative during the new kingdom period. In Ancient Egypt, people drank wine, ate bread, and had jewelry. But what did they put them in? They put them in jars. Where are mummies’ livers and intestines placed? In decorated pots and urns. The Egyptians used many decorated pots and urns. The wealthy families uses make up, both men and women. As they put their make up in glass and stone jars and they usually uses jars with decorated patterns. Egypt always had trades with other neighboring countries. The traders put food in decorated urns or sometimes they traded empty urns. Some pottery jars were shaped like animals or plants, or sometimes only the handles were animal shaped. Traders always put their food in the pottery jars and to keep the food cool. People used to cap the jars with a cloth plug, sealed with clay or wax, making it longer lasting. Jars and urns are also important when it comes to ceremonies and mummifications. The Egyptians also put their holy water, jewels, scrolls, organs and other items needed for after-life in most beautiful pottery jars they could find. Looking at the potteries reminded me of China but this Egyptian pottery is made out of clay. If you ever go to Egypt, the first thing you should do is go to the Antique shop and find for Ancient Egypt potteries and bring them home as remembrance. Pictures by: [], [|www.flickr.com/photos/ ggnyc/765231425/], ok-arts.blogspot.com , [|www.geocities.com]